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Dallas-Fort Worth Meditation Group eNewsletter December 2022 |
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The Gifts of Christ Consciousness
"As soon as you will meditate in the yogic way on the centers of spiritual perception in the spine, Christ Consciousness will bestow on you the presence of calmness. Calmness is one of the greatest gifts of God; it is the eye of the Spirit, the pure intuitive perception of the soul. Any time you do wrong, it is because you were not calm. Pray that you may always have this inner soul-calmness.
Forgiveness is another quality of the infinite Christ. Though omnipotent Christ Consciousness was fully manifest in the body of Jesus, he let himself be crucified; but with that great power he had in the consciousness of Christ, by forgiveness he has held the hearts of people these many centuries. He had the power to destroy his enemies, and yet he said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." That is the gift of Christ Consciousness-love that can never be killed by any anger or hatred. Those who do wrong to you, give them that Christ love silently; and once their hearts feel that love, the devil of hate shall pass out from them, and they will be healed." ~Paramahansa Yogananda Self-Realization Magazine Winter 1995, Page 5
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How Christ Consciousness Can Descend Into Human Consciousness
"With the coming of Christmas, take your consciousness from the confines of mere material festivities and with closed eyes enter the secret door of meditative silence to behold the vast altar of peace spread eternally above, beneath, to the left and to the right, in front and behind, within and without.
If you go deeper you will meet Christ coming to you in his flaming robes of bliss, like the rising aurora, and your joy will dance in every atom of space. Then open your eyes and say: "The Christ-Bliss is descending on the alar of my thought, feeling, and devotion."
~Paramahansa Yogananda
Self-Realization Magazine
Winter 1994, Page 41
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Zoom Kirtan Building Fundraiser December 11th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Once again this year we are having a Zoom Kirtan Building Fundraiser on Sunday, December 11th from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Please mark your calendar for this event to benefit our group's Building Fund.
Topic: Zoom Kirtan Building Fundraiser
Date: Sunday, December 11th, 2022
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM Central Time
Join Zoom Meeting Link-
Meeting ID: 839 6262 2595 Passcode: 945457
Our previous goal was reached. Our new Building Fund Goal "Chapel 2025" is $850,000. We are deeply grateful for your spiritual and financial support of the DFW Meditation Group and the long-term growth of SRF in North Texas.
Thank You For Your Support
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Live Streamed Monastic Led Christmas All Day Meditation Saturday, December 17th. 10 am - 5 pm
Our Group will be live streaming the monastic led SRF All-Day Christmas Meditation at our Chapel. There will be an intermission around 2:00 pm.
All Day Christmas Meditation guidelines state that no one should come to the second half if they have not attended the first half of the meditation to preserve the peace of those that have passed several hours in deep meditation.
- Attendance Guidelines
- How to Prepare
- What to Bring
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January Upcoming Events
January 5th--Master's Birthday Commemoration Service-- At our Chapel January 7th--Master's All Day Birthday Meditation--At Our Chapel January 15th--Elections |
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Saturday 3-Hour Meditation Service 9 am to 12 pm Noon
Saturday morning 3 hour meditation services have resumed at our chapel.
The service will begin with a prayer, inspirational reading and a chant. Periods of meditation will be broken on the hour with chanting. There will be a Healing Service at the end of the service.
We have initiated a security measure of locking the front door at 15 minutes after the top of the hour. So each hour the front door will be unlocked for 15 minutes beginning at the top of the hour.
There will be a sign on the front door announcing this.
Please enter and exit, and use the rest rooms on the hour during chants so as not to disturb others. |
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Center Department Visit to Dallas-Fort Worth Meditation Group
SRF monastics are planning to make a 3-day visit with our group next Friday, March 17th to Sunday, March 19th. More details will be forthcoming as we get them from Center Department.
We are very excited about this visit because the previous two planned visits were canceled because of Covid shutdowns. |
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Online 2022 Convocation is Still Available for Viewing and The 2020 and 2021 Convocations are also still available.
Through the Convocation app or the event portal, you can keep diving back into Convocation — the meditations, kirtans, classes, virtual pilgrimages — or experience it for the first time.
If you have not yet registered, you can do so for free at the link below. Then download the Convocation app for Android or iOS.
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Online Zoom Group Meditation
Please join our Dallas Fort Worth SRF Meditation group online on Wednesday evenings for Zoom Group Meditation and Energization Exercises.
Time: 7pm - 8.30pm.
7pm - 7.15 pm Energization Exercises 7.20pm -8.30 Group Meditation with Inspirational-reading, Chants , Meditation and Healing Service .
Zoom Link to Join :
Meeting ID: 731 6530 6898 Passcode: 917834
Group
meditation is a castle that protects the new spiritual aspirants as
well as the veteran meditators. Meditating together increases the degree
of Self-realization of each member of the group by the law of invisible
vibratory exchange of group magnetism. - Paramahansa Yogananda |
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Dallas Ft. Worth Building Fund
We are pleased to report that due to your generosity the Dallas Ft. Worth Building Fund total is $670,087 -- Last update was end of September, 2022.
The building fund exists for the purpose of allowing our group to have a permanent Chapel when the time is right. We would like to encourage those who can contribute comfortably to our building fund to do so.
A donation of any amount will be gratefully accepted.
Our building fund donations are held in an account overseen by Self-Realization Fellowship. Please know that your gifts to this fund are tax exempt.
Thank you all for your continued generosity and sponsorship of the Dallas Fort Worth Group’s Chapel Project.
In divine friendship,
Managing Council, DFW Meditation Group Self-Realization Fellowship |
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Self-Realization Fellowship Links
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DFW-SRF Group General Donations
We are open with limited attendance while our monthly obligations for the facility still continue. Any donations to our group general operating expenses are needed and will be greatly appreciated.
Thank You for your support! |
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DFW Group Sunday 11:00am Readings Service Topics for December 2022
December 4--- Receiving God's Answers to Your Prayers December 11-- Miracles of Raja Yoga December 18-- The Purpose of Life is to Find God December 25-- Receive the Christ Consciousness
Our online calendar will reflect our service schedule. |
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Current Dallas Fort Worth Meditation Group Services and Times
Saturday 3-hour Meditation Service 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday morning Meditation Service 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Sunday morning Reading Service 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday School for children ages 5 to 12 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Sunday School for Teens. The 1st Sunday of every month at 11:00 am. Beginning November 6th.
As the official branch of SRF in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, our meditation group has been meeting continuously since 1972. Our History.Email: connect@srfdallasfortworth.org
Phone: (972) 294-7161
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For those who are new to Self-Realization FellowshipSelf-Realization Fellowship (SRF) has more than 500 temples, retreats, ashrams and meditation centers around the world offering all interested seekers the opportunity to come together to experience the power of group meditations. Additional information about meditation with videos and the world wide work of SRF can be found on the international web site; Self-Realization Fellowship |
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